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Topic: $2,800.00 budget (Read 14654 times)

Hello CR friends. Have you ever got the fever to buy a new car? Well I have the fever to buy a full frame camera. I'm not a professional, just a hobbyist. I currently own a T3i, with a kit lens, a Canon 50mm F1.4, Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II. I also have a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 that I'm selling. For the last 2 months I've read so many reviews, watched every video on YouTube, as well as many on vimeo.

If you had 2,800.00 to spend, what you do?Canon 6d with kit lens or 5d MK III body only

I'd be concerned about spending a lot of money on a new body without having $3X or more in good lenses. With $2800, you should concentrate on lenses, and get a used 1D MK III until you can afford a body.You will not be happy to have a new body but no matching lenses to show off its quality.

The 50mm 1.4 is OK, I'd upgrade the Sigma lens before investing in a expensive body.

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Get the 5D Mark III. At $2400 refurbished from canon, it's a steal. Best camera in the market whether you're a pro or hobbyist, Unless of course u need 14fps then 1DX is the step higher. Since you have the $2800 budget, don't settle for anything less, otherwise you'll always regret not buying the 5D mark III. As for the lens and since you still have some money left, you can go with the 40mm f/2.8 for $149. It's a super sharp lens and beats many of more expensive primes. As you save more money you can expand your lens collection as needed. I recently posted shots taken with 5D Mark III + 40mm. See post at http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=13658.0

Since you're a hobbyist on a limited budget, and have to ask what you should buy, the best thing you could do would be to keep using your T3i and learn more before spending a pile of money on new equipment.

T3i to full frame is quite a big jump, and even if 2,800 USD is quite a big amount of money, it is maybe not that much to make the jump in one step...My first questions would be1/What type of pics do you make / want to make?2/Why do you want a FF?3/What other accessories do you have?

Usually people making these jumps only have the camera + a few lenses. I would recommend to invest in a descent tripod, trigger, a flash (at least to try if you like flash or not ) and a polarising filter total (800-1200 USD)... It will help you a lot and will be new toys to play with

Regarding the proper upgrade, why not stay on APSC by buying a 70D or a used 60D and invest in lenses that you will be able to keep on your full frame such as a 24, 35 or 85L... (you could maybe have the budget for 2L and a 60D if you already own the tripod and the flash)

Like that next time you whant to change of body, you will be able to really focus of the camera body...

I'm not a professional, just a hobbyist. I currently own a T3i, with a kit lens, a Canon 50mm F1.4, Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II. I also have a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 that I'm selling. For the last 2 months I've read so many reviews, watched every video on YouTube, as well as many on vimeo.

I've been shooting mostly for myself but now I'm trying to get some jobs around and it looks there is more coming on the horizon. At the moment I do weddings, events, promo, indoor and outdoor portraits some landscape for prints. While I would be quite happy with 6D for landscape, portrait and promo products shoots then anything else I do is screaming for 5Dmk3

Guys give me please a wise advice as after a weeks of reading opinions about 6D and 5Dmk3 still can't make a decision.